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McKENZIE — Three students from Cleveland graduated from Bethel University during the Fall 2017 Commencement held on its main campus Dec. 9.

The local graduates and their degrees were:

• Jennifer Brewer, associate of arts;

• Heather Mason, bachelor of science, with honors;

• Robert Thurman, bachelor of science, with honors.

Established in 1842, Bethel University is one of the oldest universities in the state of Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and it offers bachelor's, master's and associate degrees through a variety of learning platforms.

Clevelanders inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, La. — The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Briyana Dyer and Richard Shelton, both of Cleveland, were initiated at Middle Tennessee State University.

Mary Klepzig of Charleston and David Hall of Cleveland were initiated at The University of Tennessee.

These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.